British European Airways – Fly BEA Elizabethan

British European Airways – Fly BEA Elizabethan

£250

40 × 25 in poster. BEA Elizabethan airliner route poster by Barber.

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Description

A BEA Airspeed Ambassador flies above a clouded map of Europe, with the red “fly BEA” logo and large “ELIZABETHAN” headline listing Amsterdam, Birmingham, Brussels, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, London, Malta, Manchester, Nice, Paris and Rome.

The Elizabethan name was used by British European Airways for its pressurised Airspeed Ambassador service after Queen Elizabeth II’s accession.

Colour lithographic or offset travel poster, linen-backed. The poster shows edge tears, foxing, vertical fold wear, scuffing, staining and local restoration; further conservation would improve presentation.

Details

Dimensions 40 × 25 in
Outer Dimensions 42 × 27 in
Linen Backed Yes
Subject Travel
Period 1950s
Years 1953
Country UK
Artist Barber

Condition:

  • B- Fair
  • Paper: Tears, foxing, edge wear
  • Colour: Scuffed; some fading
  • Restoration: Minor; more restoration advised
  • Linen backing: Yes

Comment:

  • Early post-war BEA aviation poster promoting the pressurised Airspeed Ambassador “Elizabethan” service.
  • Signed Barber artwork with strong aircraft, route-map and airline collecting appeal.
  • Despite heavy wear, the central aircraft image and headline remain complete and readable.